News: Division of Health Sciences

Jodi Tyson
Campus News |

Advice from Jodi Tyson, School of Community Health Sciences Alumna of the Year

Carol Martin
Campus News |

Advice from Carol Martin, School of Nursing Alumna of the Year

Casey Barber
People |

UNLV undergraduate Casey Barber excels in academics, research, volunteerism, and leadership.

Mary Guinan, in traditional dress in an Afghan refugee camp
People |

When her plans to become an astronaut did not pan out, Mary Guinan created an equally impressive legacy eradicating diseases and founding a school.

Ronald T. Brown
People |

Brown is an accomplished psychologist and academic leader with previous stops at University of North Texas, Wayne State and Temple; he will begin Aug. 1.

An artist’s rendering of UNLV’s entry in the 2017 Solar Decathalon.
Campus News |

Students to build sustainable, “age-in-place” home with consumer appeal for U.S. Department of Energy contest; UNLV team finished second overall in 2013.

Health Law Program employees
Campus News |

Boyd School of Law expands health law program.

World AIDS Day ribbon
Campus News |

From law to health to advocacy to science, UNLV professors tackle HIV prevention, education and treatment both domestically and abroad.

four portraits
People |

Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they dealt with deadly viruses, used a crate for a desk, and faced a life-altering medical crisis.

children lean against chain-linked fense with backpacks
Research |

Annual survey shows the number of Silver State kindergarteners with health insurance has spiked to 92 percent.

Tomas Walker
People |

Nursing alumnus recognized the power of giving his patients detailed information. Now he's at the forefront in developing an artificial pancreas.

Insoles
Research |

Amputation is a serious threat to people with diabetes. A team of UNLV faculty researchers, entrepreneurial students, and economic development experts is working to bring a better way to prevent the problem to market soon.